Crista Leigh Wunsch

Broadcaster, Journalist, Educator.

Curriculum Vitae

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS                        

Instructor, Liberal Arts, Mildred Elley, 2012 – Present

Instructor, General Education Studies, ITT Technical Institute, 2011 – Present

Instructor of Radio & Television Arts, The New School of Radio & Television, 2010 – 2011

Instructor of Social Media, The New School of Radio & Television, 2010 – 2011

Teaching Assistant – Grade 7-12, Saint Anne Institute, 2005 – 2010

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE [Some positions held simultaneously]                  

Marketing and Promotions Manager, Vent Fitness, 2014 - Present

On-Air Personality, WYJB (B95.5), 2012 - Present

Journalist, Freelance, 2004 – Present

News Director, Albany Broadcasting Company, 2012 – 2014

News Reporter & Executive Producer, Capitol Broadcasting (WGDJ-AM), 2011 – 2012

Director of Communications & Marketing, Independent Bankers Association of NYS, 2011

Director of Public Relations, The New School of Radio & Television, 2010 – 2011

News Reporter & On-Air Personality, Townsquare Media (WQBK-FM), 2008 – 2010

Promotions & Booking Manager, Northern Lights Music Hall, 2007-2008

On-Air Personality, Northshire Communications (WEQX-FM), 2006 – 2008

Director of Events & Morning Drive On-Air Personality, WCDB-Albany, 2005 – 2008  

 

COURSES TAUGHT                       

Advanced Strategies

Biology*

Broadcast Communications

Broadcast Writing

Communications

Computer Strategies

Culinary Arts

Elementary Algebra*

English*

English Composition I

English Composition II

Entertainment and Venue Marketing

Group Communications

Group Dynamics

Home & Careers*

Interviewing & Career Skills

On-Air Personality

Oral Communications

Professional Procedures and Portfolio Development

Public Speaking

Reading*

Social Media & Blogging

Social Media Marketing

Social Studies*

Strategies for the Technical Professional

US History & Government*

Voice & Diction

 

* Courses taught as Teaching Assistant

 

SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS TAUGHT

Guest Lecturer, Writing for Broadcast News, NSRT Albany, 2010 - 2012

Lecturer, Writing for Public Speaking, Mildred Elley, 2012

Lecturer, Applying for Jobs Online, ITT Technical Institute, 2011-2012

Lecturer, Blogging 101: Wordpress, ITT Technical Institute, 2011-2012

Lecturer, Emailing & Attachment Workshop, ITT Technical Institute, 2011

Lecturer, How to Use Microsoft Word, ITT Technical Institute, 2011-2012

Lecturer, Social Media I:  Facebook & LinkedIn, ITT Technical Institute, 2011-2012

Lecturer, Social Media II:  Twitter, FourSquare & Google+, ITT Technical Institute, 2011-2012

Lecturer, Study Skills I, ITT Technical Institute, 2011-2012

Lecturer, Study Skills II, ITT Technical Institute, 2011-2012

Lecturer, Time Management, ITT Technical Institute, 2011-2012

  

LEADERSHIP & SERVICE

American Sign Language Camp Instructor, Saint Anne Institute, 2009

Career Fair Committee, ITT Technical Institute, 2011-2012

Career Fair Organizer & Participant, Saint Anne Institute, 2008 – 2010

Career Skills Workshop Instructor, Saint Anne Institute, 2008 - 2010

Events Director, WCDB-fm, University at Albany, 2005-2008

Internship & Job Placement Coordinator, The New School of Radio & Television, 2010 - 2011

Tutoring, ITT Technical Institute, 2011 – Present

Tutoring, Saint Anne Institute, 2005 - 2010

Public Relations Vice President, Alpha Xi Delta, University at Albany, 2006-2008

Yoga Camp Instructor, Saint Anne Institute, 2009 - 2010

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Panel for Broadcast Media Ascertainment, Member, All Capital Region Media, 2012 – Present

Teaching Students Using Theory of Multiple Intelligence, ITT Tech, 2012

Networking Series, Capital Alliance of Young Professionals, NY, 2010 - Present

Effective Writing for Social Media Age, Public Relations Society of America, NY, 2011

Demonstrating the Business Value of PR, Public Relations Society of America, NY, 2011

Fly on the Wall Signature Series Organizer & Participant, Women’s Press Club of NYS, 2011

State of the PRSA Capital Region, Public Relations Society of America, NY, 2011

When President Obama Drops By, Public Relations Society of America, NY, 2011

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training, Saint Anne Institute, NY, 2005 – 2010


PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

AWM              Alliance for Women in Media, Executive Board of Directors, 2013 – present

                        Alliance for Women in Media, Member, 2011 – present


CAYP             Capital Alliance of Young Professionals, Member, 2010 – present

 

CDCG            Capital District Community Gardens, Executive Board of Directors, 2008 - 2010

 

PRSA              Public Relations Society of America, Member, 2010 – present

 

RTDNA          Radio Television Digital News Association, Member, 2012 - present
 
SMCTV          Social Media Club of Tech Valley, Member, 2010 – present

 

WPCNYS       Women's Press Club of NYS, President, 2014 - present

                        Women’s Press Club of NYS, Vice President for Public Relations, 2010 – 2011

                        Women’s Press Club of NYS, Secretary, 2011 – 2012

                        Women’s Press Club of NYS, Vice President for Events, 2012 - 2013

 

 

LANGUAGES

American Sign Language, fluent

 

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Blogger, Albany 2 Cents, Lang Media, 2013 - present

Blogger, CRUMBS Local Music Blog, Albany Times Union Newspaper, 2008 – present

Casting, Taxi Voucher Program, Public Service Announcement, College of Saint Rose, 2011

Contributing Writer, The Saint Rose Chronicle, Weekly Newspaper, 2009 – present

Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Champions of Main Street, Monthly Magazine, IBANYS, 2011

Production Assistant, Crohns & Colitis Foundation, Documentary, College of Saint Rose, 2011

Production Assistant, Hope in the Boat, Television Commercial, Pro Bono, 2011

Talent, Graduate Admissions, Television Commercial, College of Saint Rose, 2011

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